Martin Black – Martin Black Horsemanship

The Old Way

My Dad, Ace Black, and my Uncle Bob shoeing a front and a hind foot at the same time.

Doubling isn’t a maneuver you would see in a reining pattern, dressage class, cow horse event, or any other advanced performance competitions. But if it is the first maneuver a horse learns and maintains properly, … read

Ask Martin: Tension Release or Sulking

Question: I would love to see a post from a horseman’s perspective explaining the difference between a horses head down (exhibiting “tension release”) and the similar stance when they are “sulking.” Martin’s Answer: If you … read

Ask Martin: Holding Pressure with a Hackamore?

Question: “I was curious about holding pressure laterally with a hackamore to get a colt to flex from both sides. I am wondering if this gets a horse kinda hard on a hackamore or not, … read

Ask Martin: Why Did the Colt Buck?

Question: “I have a 2 year old I gelded 2 months ago. He’s the 7th horse I’ve started. I felt as though he was very solid on his ground work (I’ve had him for 6 … read

Quick Tip from Martin: Keep Your Rope Neat

A rope sure takes a lot of abuse. Here, Martin gets the kinks out and coils it back nicely so it can tie back on your saddle.